The following data have been collected from a patient using a volume ventilator in the control mode:VC/ACVt  550mL Rate 20/minFiO2 0.45ABGpH 7.50PaCO2  26 mmHgPaO2   98 mmHgHCO3 23 mEq/LTo increase this patient’s PaCO2 to 40 mmHg, the ventilator rate should be adjusted to what level?

A 65 kg (143 lb) female patient arrives in the emergency department intubated and being manually ventilated with 100% oxygen.  The respiratory therapist should select which of the following ventilator settings to best ventilate this patient?

A respiratory therapist is working in the Medical ICU and the patient’s ventilator begins alarming. Upon entering the room, the therapist notices the patient coughing with secretions present in the ETT. The therapist suctions the patient and a minimal amount of secretions are pulled into the catheter. Which of the following should a respiratory therapist do FIRST?

A 27 year old woman who is in the emergency room is on a nasal cannula at 5 L/Min.  What approximate FiO2 is the patient receiving?

The set of ABG results was obtained on a patient in the ICU on a 5 L/min NC:pH 7.35  PaCO2 45 mmHg    PaO2 90 mmHg   HCO2 22 mEq/LWhich of the following is the correct interpretation of the above ABG?

A severe COPD patient enters the emergency department in respiratory distress. An Arterial blood gas is drawn on room air. Thirty minutes later, an ABG is drawn on a 5 L/min nasal cannula. The data is recorded below.​ABG on Room Air​ABG on 5L/min Nasal Cannula​pH 7.33​pH 7.31​PaCO2 59​PaCO2 60​PaO2 42​PaO2 80​HCO3 36​HCO3 36Which of the following should be recommended at this time?

The physician has ordered Duo-neb for your patient.  What are the dosages of the medications in the Duo-neb?

The respiratory therapist is ventilating a patient with a self-inflating manual resuscitator and mask. When the bag is squeezed, little resistance is met and the patient’s chest does not rise. Which of the following should the therapist do at this time?

You are caring for a patient on room air with the following ABG results: Barometric pressure is 680 mmHg    pH   7.42    PaCO2 43 mmHg    PaO2  65 mmHg    SaO2  92%    Hb    14 g/dLWhat is the P(A-a)O2 for this patient?

What is an example of matter?